Tetsuya Akagi
Papers
37
Total Citations
380
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11
About
Tetsuya Akagi is a robotics and mechatronics engineer whose research centers on flexible pneumatic actuators, soft robotics, and rehabilitation engineering. Best known for pioneering the development of flexible pneumatic cylinders, Akagi has systematically advanced lightweight, compliant robotic systems that prioritize human safety and adaptability — qualities critical in medical and assistive contexts. His most-cited work, the 2007 rodless flexible pneumatic cylinder (57 citations), laid the foundation for a body of research addressing force-feedback systems and eldercare robotics in Japan's rapidly aging society. Building on this, he developed flexible robot arms capable of master-slave control, trajectory tracking, and bilateral haptic feedback, with applications ranging from wrist rehabilitation devices to pipe inspection robots. His tetrahedral soft robot arm, designed as an affordable home-use rehabilitation tool, exemplifies his commitment to practical, patient-centered engineering. Beyond hardware innovation, Akagi has contributed to engineering education, designing competition-based robotics curricula at Okayama University of Science. With over 200 cumulative citations across his key works, his research has meaningfully shaped the intersection of soft robotics, pneumatic control systems, and assistive technology.
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- 4Control and analysis of robot arm using flexible pneumatic cylinder21 citations · 2014
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- 81007 Development of a Search Type Rescue Robot Driven by Pneumatic Actuator14 citations · 2010
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